Xio Derecha, who was about to chase out the door, immediately put on a guarded posture. He relaxed after seeing clearly that it was Sherman who walked in at the door, frowning and asked:
"Sherman, are you... also Beyonder?"
It is normal for her to have this question. Being able to knock Baelen, who is nearly 1.9 meters tall and has forward momentum, back on the same path, is definitely not something that the thin Sherman can do, unless he has also been transformed by Potion and has extraordinary strength.
Sherman had a nervous and excited expression on his face at this time. He just heard the sound of the door being kicked from the attic. He quietly went upstairs to check out of concern. He happened to meet Baelen rushing out the door. He subconsciously took out a dagger and stabbed Baelen with "Mighty Blow", making his own small contribution to this operation.
It may take some time for the tension caused by this sudden battle to gradually dissipate.
Hearing Xio's question, he didn't know how to answer. He subconsciously looked at Angel, who was half-crouching to look at Baelen who had fallen to the ground. After a while, he raised his head and said calmly:
"It's hopeless. Remember not to stab him next time."
Baelen's life has not completely disappeared at this time, but the dagger hit her heart. I'm afraid she will die on the spot in less than half a minute. Although she can use Magician Pocket Watch to transfer the wound, or use Rose Necklace's Flesh Control tried to manipulate his body and repair his fatal injuries, but even if he was saved, the seriously injured Baelen would not be able to withstand the subsequent questioning. Excessive stimulation of fear might kill him again.
And now there's a better "person to ask."
Angel looked at Harras who was lying in the middle of the attic floor, with wounds on his chest and back that had stopped bleeding.
"He is indeed Beyonder. Also, watch the door for me. I want to ask this guy a few questions."
She said to Sherman and Xio, who were glaring at each other, attracting surprised looks from them.
"Ask a question? But isn't he... dead?"
Xio asked cautiously. It seemed that the combat power Angel showed just now had calmed down the somewhat ruffian Bounty Hunter, making her tone much more polite.
"The dead are more useful than the living."
Angel said with a smile on his lips, remembering his surprise when Tingen City learned about the "Spirit Channeling technique" for the first time.
That's right, she is not going to be a divination master this time, she wants to be a Spirit Channeling master.
The results of studying "Secret Book" during this period include the method of using "Magic Mirror Divination" to perform the "Spirit Channeling Technique". The former is a way to directly communicate with Spirit World, while the latter uses the dead person to still Spirit Body, who has not escaped, can obtain the information of the other party during his lifetime. It is mentioned in "Secret Book" that using Ritual Magic, the two can be combined to briefly allow Spirit Body to attach to the mirror and have a simple conversation.
Of course, compared to the real Spirit Medium, this method requires a ceremony, a quiet and interference-free environment, and the duration of the Spirit Channeling is shorter, so it is not a real "master".
After driving the other two people outside to watch the door, Angel took out the Magic Mirror he carried with him, placed it next to Harras, and then used Saint Night Powder to quickly create Wall of Spirituality, blocking out the cold wind blowing from the window and the questioning of Sherman from Xiu outside the door. Finally, he rubbed "Hidden Holy Emblem" with his hand and recited Honorific Name from Evernight Goddess in a low voice.
This matter involves the human trafficking case that she has been tracking since Tingen. There is a legitimate reason to pray!
After asking Goddess for power, Angel used a spell to connect the recently deceased Harras with Magic Mirror who could communicate with Spirit World. The small dressing mirror quickly became deep and dark, and then the slightly pale face of Harras appeared inside. He looked at Angel with eyes blankly, completely different from when he was alive just now.
"Harras?"
Angel asked tentatively.
"It's me."
Harras in the mirror nodded slowly and replied without any unnecessary nonsense.
Knowing that her "Magic Mirror Spirit Channeling" was successful, Angel was a little excited. Compared with the Communication Potion production method she got from Lola, the little tricks she figured out made her even happier.
"How did you quickly learn that Baelen was attacked?"
She first asked the question that mattered most to her. Harras arrived at the scene less than ten minutes after Baelen was attacked. He was more competent than Church of Storms Archbishop who protected Duke Negan, making Angel suspect that he had some special method to know Baelen's status.
"I used 'Secret Keeping' on him, and as soon as he leaked something about his work, I would know immediately."
Harras answered honestly, confirming Angel's conjecture.
"So, what exactly is your 'job'?"
She continued to ask according to the other party's words, so that Earth Mother could ask the key content of Spirit Body who was Spirit Channeling the target.
"We followed the order and kidnapped and captured East Borough homeless homeless people and poor people who no one cared about, and sent them to a designated location and handed them over to another group of people. Baelen came from Bayam to replace the dead Capim in charge of East Borough's gang. I am responsible for his safety and solving the disobedient thorns. This is our job."
"Order? Whose order?"
"I don't know them, but..." Harras frowned in the mirror, and continued to answer after a moment, "The leader is wearing Golden Mask, and his face cannot be seen, but he has used the ability of 'Judge' and is even stronger than me. I suspect that he has reached Sequence 4."
Sequence 4...Demigod?
Angel's heart sank. She didn't expect that this matter would involve a certain Demigod, and according to Harras, the other party's Potion Pathway was the same as him, that is, "Arbiter"'s Pathway, Pathway's High Sequence Potion are almost all in the hands of the military and the royal family. It can be said that this "Demigod" either received help from both, or is simply one of their people...
It seems I can only report it...
And it must be reported to Three Great Churches. If reported to the police, this matter is likely to disappear like the previous kidnapping cases involving Capim.
After making up his mind, Angel continued to ask:
"Where are you hiding and handing over your slaves?"
"Outside...Backlund west of Northern Suburbs, Tasok..."
Harras frowned, as if he was thinking carefully, or perhaps the answer was difficult to say. Just when Angel was about to ask a question, the Harras Spirit Body in Magic Mirror suddenly froze, and then disappeared as if it had been wiped away with a rag.
Angel quickly touched the mirror, only to find that "Spirit Channeling" had ended and Magic Mirror returned to normal.
"Time's up? No... it's only been two or three minutes. Spirit Body, who just died, wouldn't be so fragile. When he tried to answer the handover position just now, he was like Baelen who was being interrogated. He wanted to say it, but couldn't..."
"Could it be that it is similar to Harras's 'Secret Keeping' ability, and someone has used the same Prohibition on Harras? And it is more powerful and has more restrictions. As long as he tries to tell key information, even Spirit Body will be attacked?"
The Arbiter Pathway Demigod that Harras just said appeared in her mind instantly.
If Harras is affected by the same Prohibition, then maybe this Demigod already knows that someone has leaked the secret, and maybe he is coming here!
Thinking of this, Angel no longer wasted time. She quickly put away Magic Mirror, took off Rose Necklace from her neck, pressed it on the head of this "Judge", and placed it on Harras Spirit Body's silent roar "Grazing" killed him, and then removed the Wall of Spirituality made by Saint Night Powder, letting the cold wind outside the window blow again. Harras no longer owned the body of Beyonder Characteristic.
Opening Spirit Vision, Angel looked at Baelen, who was lying on his back at the door, and found that Beyonder Characteristic had begun to condense around him. Wisps of dark red gas drilled out from all over his body, forming a blood clot-like object next to him.
It will take shape in about a minute or two...
She took this time to quickly use Black Flame to burn the walls and floors in the attic, as well as the wooden chair that Baelen was tied to.
The two people outside the door heard the noise and came in one after another. Xio saw Black Flame flying all over the room, frowned and asked:
"What's wrong? Do you need our help?"
"No, we are ready to leave. These two people are likely to have connections with the military or even the royal family. I will try my best to clear up clues and avoid being divination or tracking. You go down first and wait for me at the door."
Angel originally thought that Xiu would have objections. After all, she had promised to give her half of Baelen's property in addition to the 50 pounds remuneration, but now is obviously not the time to search the house.
Unexpectedly, the other party nodded in agreement without hesitation. Instead, Sherman looked at the dagger on Baelen's chest with some hesitation. At Xio's urging, he left the attic and quickly went downstairs with the sound of "dong dong" footsteps.
After cleaning up the traces, Angel quickly searched for the items carried by Harras. What surprised her was that the large gold-inlaid revolver with an exaggerated shape was just an ordinary weapon. It had no advantages except that it might be worth dozens of pounds. The iron Black Gloves that he had used at Capim's house before to enhance his Beyonder Ability was not on him.
After hesitating for a moment, Angel gave up the idea of taking away the golden revolver. Even if Black Flame and Hidden Holy Emblem blocked the divination, it would be the stupidest Error to directly take away each other's belongings. She even He didn't even take the several banknotes of different denominations that were found. He just put the Beyonder Characteristic separated from Baelen into the bullet box, sealed it with Wall of Spirituality, lit a black flame on the two bodies, and then quickly left the attic.
A few seconds later, she slowly walked into the room, fumbled under her cloak, took out a brand new pair of Tarot Cards, picked out "Judgment" and "Hanged Man", placed them on the faces of Harras and Baelen respectively, sprinkled the rest randomly in the attic, and then left with satisfaction.
Half an hour later, an unmarked two-wheeled carriage drove quickly and stopped at the door of Baelen's house. Two hooded men sneaked into the door and went straight to the attic.
After seeing the messy attic, Tarot Cards on the floor and two charred corpses, one of them couldn't help shouting:
"Tarot Cards again, Judgment again?"
The voice was muffled and angry.